Re: [PATCH 1/2] extcon: extcon-dra7xx: Add extcon driver for USB IDdetection

From: Chanwoo Choi
Date: Tue Aug 20 2013 - 06:29:46 EST


Hi George,

>>> diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/extcon/extcon-dra7xx.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/extcon/extcon-dra7xx.txt
>>> new file mode 100644
>>> index 0000000..37e4c22
>>> --- /dev/null
>>> +++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/extcon/extcon-dra7xx.txt
>>> @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
>>> +EXTCON FOR DRA7xx
>>> +
>>> +Required Properties:
>>> + - compatible : Should be "ti,dra7xx-usb"
>>> + - gpios : phandle to ID pin and interrupt gpio.
>>> +
>>> +Optional Properties:
>>> + - interrupt-parent : interrupt controller phandle
>>> + - interrupts : interrupt number
>>> +
>>> +
>>> +dra7x_extcon1 {
>> You used 'dra7xx-usb' device name. Why did you use 'dra7x_extcon1' name?
>> What is meaning 'dra7x_extcon1'?
>
> I will rename it to dra7xx_extcon.

extcon naming means various external connector device. e.g., usb, jack, etc...
So, I prefer 'dra7xx_usb' instead of 'dra7xx_extcon'. I have plan to divide
extcon device driver according to the kind of device.


>>> +static int id_poll_func(void *data)
>>> +{
>>> + struct dra7xx_usb *dra7xx_usb = (struct dra7xx_usb *) data;
>>> +
>>> + allow_signal(SIGINT);
>>> + allow_signal(SIGTERM);
>>> + allow_signal(SIGKILL);
>>> + allow_signal(SIGUSR1);
>>> +
>>> + set_freezable();
>>> +
>>> + while (!kthread_should_stop()) {
>>> + dra7xx_usb->id_current = gpio_get_value_cansleep
>>> + (dra7xx_usb->id_gpio);
>>> + if (dra7xx_usb->id_current == dra7xx_usb->id_prev) {
>>> + schedule_timeout_interruptible
>>> + (msecs_to_jiffies(2*1000));
>>> + continue;
>>> + } else if (dra7xx_usb->id_current == 0) {
>>> + extcon_set_cable_state(&dra7xx_usb->edev, "USB", false);
>>> + extcon_set_cable_state(&dra7xx_usb->edev,
>>> + "USB-HOST", true);
>>> + } else {
>>> + extcon_set_cable_state(&dra7xx_usb->edev,
>>> + "USB-HOST", false);
>>> + extcon_set_cable_state(&dra7xx_usb->edev, "USB", true);
>>> + }
>> Should dra7xx_usb keep always connected state with either USB or USB-HOST cable?
>> I don't understand. So please explain detailed operation method of dra7xx_usb device.
>
> In dra7xx only ID pin is connected to the SoC gpio. There is no way, currently to detect the VBUS on/off.
> So I always default to either HOST/DEVICE mode solely depending on the ID pin value.
OK.

But I don't want to use kthread with polling method.
I recommend that you use interrupt method for cable detection.
All of extcon device driver have only used interrupt method without polling.

>
>>
>>> + dra7xx_usb->id_prev = dra7xx_usb->id_current;
>>> + }
>>> +
>>> + return 0;
>>> +}
>>> +
>>> +static irqreturn_t id_irq_handler(int irq, void *data)
>>> +{
>>> + struct dra7xx_usb *dra7xx_usb = (struct dra7xx_usb *) data;
>>> +
>>> + dra7xx_usb->id_current = gpio_get_value_cansleep(dra7xx_usb->id_gpio);
>>> +
>>> + if (dra7xx_usb->id_current == dra7xx_usb->id_prev) {
>>> + return IRQ_NONE;
>>> + } else if (dra7xx_usb->id_current == 0) {

You should define some constant variable to clarify '0' meaning instead of using '0' directly.


>>> + dra7xx_usb = devm_kzalloc(&pdev->dev, sizeof(*dra7xx_usb), GFP_KERNEL);
>>> + if (!dra7xx_usb)
>>> + return -ENOMEM;
>> You have to add error message with dev_err().
>
> devm_kzalloc itself should give some message.

ok.


>>> + status = extcon_dev_register(&dra7xx_usb->edev, dra7xx_usb->dev);
>>> + if (status) {
>>> + dev_err(&pdev->dev, "failed to register extcon device\n");
>>> + return status;
>> You should restore previous operation about dra7xx_usb->irq_gpio.
>
> okay
>>
>>> + }
>>> +
>>> + dra7xx_usb->id_prev = gpio_get_value_cansleep(dra7xx_usb->id_gpio);
>>> + if (dra7xx_usb->id_prev) {

ditto.
You should define some constant variable to clarify 'dra7xx_usb->id_prev' meaning.

>>> + extcon_set_cable_state(&dra7xx_usb->edev, "USB-HOST", false);
>>> + extcon_set_cable_state(&dra7xx_usb->edev, "USB", true);
>>> + } else {
>>> + extcon_set_cable_state(&dra7xx_usb->edev, "USB", false);
>>> + extcon_set_cable_state(&dra7xx_usb->edev, "USB-HOST", true);
>>> + }
>> why did you do keep always connected state?
>
> There is no way, currently to detect the VBUS on/off.
> So I always default to either HOST/DEVICE mode solely depending on the ID pin value.
>
>>> +
>>> + if (dra7xx_usb->irq_gpio) {
>>> + status = devm_request_threaded_irq(dra7xx_usb->dev, irq_num,
>>> + NULL, id_irq_handler, IRQF_SHARED |
>>> + IRQF_ONESHOT | IRQF_TRIGGER_FALLING,
>>> + dev_name(&pdev->dev), (void *) dra7xx_usb);
>>> + if (status)
>>> + dev_err(dra7xx_usb->dev, "failed to request irq #%d\n",
>>> + irq_num);
>> If devm_request_threaded_irq() return fail state, why did not you do add error exception?
>
> If interrupt fails I fallback to polling thread.
>>> + else
>>> + return 0;
>> If devm_request_threaded_irq() return success state, why did you directly call 'return'?
>> kthread_create operation isn't necessary?
>
> Yes kthread is optional. Some boards doenot have the ID pin hooked onto the GPIO.
> In such cases we will run the kthread and poll on the ID pin values.
>>
>>> + }
>>> +
>>> + dra7xx_usb->thread_task = kthread_create(id_poll_func, dra7xx_usb,
>>> + dev_name(&pdev->dev));
>> Should you use polling method with kthread? I think it isn't proper method.
>> You did get the irq number by using DT helper function and register irq handler
>> with devm_request_threaded_irq(). I prefer interrupt method for detection of cable state.
>
> I also prefer interrupt method. If any implementation does not have ID pin connected to GPIOs then still
> it could use the driver in polling mode.

As I mentioned above, I don't prefer interrupt method for cable detection.
Polling method for detection isn't appropriate for extcon device driver.

Instead, I will consider whether to support polling method or not on extcon core.

Thanks,
Chanwoo Choi


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